Chak de India - Warm Wishes

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'Chak de India', a jubilant Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said on India's victory over Australia to win the triangular cricket series today. "It is a glorious victory. I am a happy and proud Indian today. We defeated Australia in their own soil," the Speaker remarked. Congratulating the Indian cricket team, Chatterjee said, "it was a wonderful and great victory. Chak de India." more... Rajya Sabha today lauded India's thrilling victory over Australia in the finals of the one day cricket tri-series. As the news of India's win reached the Upper House, Congress member and BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla stood up and proposed that the House passes a resolution congratulating the victorious team. Shukla said since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was present in the House, he may give a message to the winning team. more... President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated the Indian cricket team for the victory in first-ever cricket tri-series on Australian soil. "It is a fabulous victory. This is a victory based on teamwork and strong determination," the President said in a message. The Prime Minister also praised the Indian team for the spectacular victory over Australia in the best of three finals. India won 2-0. The Prime Minister intervened in the Rajya Sabha debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address to congratulate the cricket team. more wishes from top leaders of India...